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12693217, you have the honor of being the first and only
Posted by BabySoulRebel, Thu Jan-08-15 09:35 AM
>people tend to feel differently. If you were raised in NYC or
>the metro area and never leave, you are more likely to see
>distinctions where they don't really exist.
>For example,
>people from LI, Westchester, and NJ suburbs will argue over
>the unique aspects of their hometowns when there are really
>aren't that many important differences.

This is a semi-good example. I can't really tell the difference between Jersey, LI or Westchester but there is still a world of difference between Jersey/LI/Westchester and NYC. I feel it and see it every time I visit family in Suffolk County.

If you get out of that
>vortex and see more of the world, I think you are more likely
>to have the proper perspective.

I don't know about "proper" but one would definitely gain some perspective.

If you really haven't met a
>person from Hoboken who says they are from NYC, I can only
>conclude that you don't know too many people from Hoboken.

You're right, I don't know too many Hoboken natives. The only people from Hoboken I've caught trying to claim NYC were transplants. Every Jersey native I've ever met (and I've met more than my fair share growing up here) has been proud to claim their little slice of Jersey.
They don't want to be lumped in with NYC
and NYC DAMN SURE doesn't want to be lumped in with them.